The Bahrain Grand Prix according to social media
Poetry, fit checks, and dinner discussions: Bahrain's best tweets
Bahrain treated the world to its first Formula 1 Grand Prix in three months on Saturday, and the Sakhir desert delivered on its promise of sand, side-by-sides, and sunsets as Lando and Oscar sealed our first season-opening double-points finish in three years.
Round 1 produced its fair share of drama, but we kept our visors' clean and pulled off a calm and composed performance to seal sixth and eighth, meaning we’ll be taking a healthy 12-point haul into the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
In the grandstands and on social media, the Papaya Army were anything but calm and composed, celebrating the return of racing with the usual dose of excitement, passion and memes. We’ve sieved through the best of it in our social media round up. Here’s what you made of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Time to make some memories.
Aaaaaand F1 is finally back! Here's to a great 2024 season @McLarenF1 🧡. Can't wait for another season of cheering you on team. LET'S GOOOOOOOO#FansLikeNoOther #WhateverItTakes pic.twitter.com/lfkTSG3yDz
— Nikki 🧡 (@life_of_niksi) February 29, 2024
It’s Race week🤩. We are starting a New F1 season. Let it be a special one for us 💪🏻 🔥#BahrainGP #WhateverIttakes @McLarenF1 @LandoNorris @LN4 @OscarPiastri #FansLikeNoOther #F1 pic.twitter.com/zjTRvFdWVl
— bartmclarenf1🏎🎾 (@BartLendzion) February 26, 2024
The tweet we’ve all been waiting for: The #McNailArtChallenge is back.
We are back! Time to kick the 2024 F1 season off for @McLarenF1 in Bahrain! 🇧🇭 #McNailArtChallenge2024 #WhateverItTakes #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/GF2IpPRyU3
— 𝔏𝔢𝔦𝔤𝔥 🧡🤘🏻🏎🎶 (@leighlarlar) February 29, 2024
We can sob together, @norris4mo.
do you want me to sob rn
— mo🧡⁴ (@norris4mo) February 27, 2024
Leave it with us.
tell him to give us a hair tutorial
— . (@nnick0121) February 28, 2024
With great power, comes great responsibility.
and with that, comes responsibilities 😜
— F.S (@fantagenau) February 29, 2024
Confused but excited.
quali on a friday? why not 😁
— jamesh (@jameshify) March 1, 2024
good luck @McLarenF1 🧡 #BahrainGP #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/IYh4YECUl3
Let’s go get it.
It’s Quali day have a good one team 😀🧡 #McLaren #WhateverItTakes #fanslikenoother #BahrainGP pic.twitter.com/nA5iEUBrWC
— Laurabarr40 (@laurabarr39) March 1, 2024
We’re just psyching ourselves up, Laura, don’t worry… No shyness in the McLaren garage.
don’t be shy guys come out and go vroom pic.twitter.com/IwCI1RevQZ
— laura⁴ (@everythinglando) March 1, 2024
Been busy in the kitchen over winter.
Time to cook
— Racing Fanatics (@Racing_Fanatics) March 1, 2024
Luckily, the MCL38 is out of this world.
this car is too beautiful for this world
— lia ⁴ (@eversincenorris) March 1, 2024
Great to have you along for the ride, Papaya Army.
With you always team 🧡 pic.twitter.com/VGkD3HpfL3
— Laura🏴 (@andersonlaura12) March 1, 2024
Bursting with papaya pride. What a difference 12 months makes! Double Q3 to kick off the year.
SO PROUD 🧡🧡
— miley 🦇 (@milclaren) March 1, 2024
Such a big improvement compared to last year, tomorrow is what counts! Good luck, team 🧡
— did oscar score points in f1 today? (@oscarpiastri81) March 1, 2024
Felt good to get back out there and stretch our wheels.
Good luck this weekend 👊🏻🙌🏻😊 pic.twitter.com/ui0yrrOInS
— David Johnson (@formulaart) March 1, 2024
New season, new merch, new profile photos.
Race Day Lets Gooo!! @McLarenF1 #FansLikeNoOther #PapayaArmy 🧡 pic.twitter.com/B0qc3l1Dlc
— nerdy (@nerdymc) March 2, 2024
New season, new profile pic. Can't wait for the race later, let's get some good points @McLarenF1! #WhateverItTakes #believeinmclaren #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/TKv4AubvRT
— Kirsty Elliott (@KirstyElliott16) March 2, 2024
Lando, obviously.
Wonderful shot. Who is the photographer @McLarenF1 ?
— Mark Link (@marklinkphoto) March 1, 2024
This was adorable. Thanks for your continued support, Laura! We hope you had an amazing birthday.
This is one of the many reasons why this team is like no other! 🧡 This is so wonderful 🥹
— did oscar score points in f1 today? (@oscarpiastri81) March 2, 2024
We all have that bestie who approves our outfits.
fit check with bestie
— bela. (@belscore) March 2, 2024
Probably talking about what they’ll have for dinner.
they’re gossiping and i need to know about what/who
— ғede ιѕ eхcιтed αѕғ!!! (@mclandonorris) March 2, 2024
All of us at 14:55 GMT.
Made it home in time and now the first race nerves kick in!!! pic.twitter.com/HvaZglB1we
— Gemma (@GBrown84) March 2, 2024
Ready to race!
We’re definitely ready, admin! Let’s make a incredible race. 🧡 #FansLikeNoOther #BahrainGP pic.twitter.com/aYCS3Ahobg
— Lu (@f1withsato) March 2, 2024
READY for the first race of the season! Bring it on, Bahrain! 🧡🧡🧡🧡 #fanslikenoother @McLarenF1 pic.twitter.com/8CaZulja5v
— Anda (@Andamh_) March 2, 2024
All papaya’d up for the #BahrainGP let’s go @McLarenF1 🧡🖤🏎️🇧🇭🏎️🧡🖤 cmonnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!! #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/Of2U1Gzlee
— Nathan 🏎️👍🏎️ (@Nathanings) March 2, 2024
MCL38, meet the starting grid. Starting grid, meet the MCL38 – you’re about to become the best of friends. (P.S., roughly 220mph, if you were wondering).
this pic got me wondering... top speed how fast they can go? 🏎️💨
— Sofia (@SofiaUnleashed) March 2, 2024
Starting as we mean to go on.
Many more to come 😎
— McLaren Shadow (@McLarenShadow) March 2, 2024
HE WAS SMOOTH WITH IT!!
— evan bowie ⁴ (@evanbowiem) March 2, 2024
Poetry in motion.
you’re a great poet admin
— jas ⁸¹ (@piastrisjpg) March 2, 2024
Solid start, team! Great racing from Lando and Oscar, and a great shift from the team in the garage and back at the MTC to finish P6 and P8.
Happy with week one and good amount points as well 🧡
— Callum 🔰 🏴 (@Ca11um95) March 2, 2024
Great start to the season 👏 Look forward to seeing even more progress 🧡
— Emma 🧡💙 (@em_norrisgasly3) March 2, 2024
Well done, all at mclaren 👏
— Andrew Johnson (@AndrewJohn20809) March 2, 2024
You got close? We were kitted up in the garage with a coffee wondering where everyone was!
I came so close to getting ready for work this morning, very confusing. 🤣
— 𝕴𝖆𝖓: Team McLaren 🇺🇦 (@f1mrfox) March 3, 2024
“She's a runner, she's a track staaarrr.”
Shes a stunner, shes a rockstar and she has a very very bright future ahead of her
— Vivi⁴ ⁸¹ ⁴⁴ | MCLAREN POINTS!! (@vivi_04x) March 3, 2024
You're a legend, you're a legend, you're all legends!
Legends, all of them! 🧡
— Katy ⁴ (@KatyHolmes_) March 3, 2024
Plenty to build on. Bring on Saudi.
Keep the momentum
— 17™ (@KDB_SZN_17) March 2, 2024
laaavly race! points in the kitty and a nice way to start the season. thanks to everyone @McLarenF1 for your hard work. letsgooo. pic.twitter.com/8maP4O356M
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) March 2, 2024
Music to my ears! pic.twitter.com/vxQRcrdaju
— Alan Sabatino (@AlanSabatino) March 4, 2024
